Crime

Head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), James Singh on Sunday expressed concern that two of his agents have been arrested for resisting police enforcement of the COVID-19 curfew. He says the agents, each with two years service, recently underwent anger-management training. Mr. Singh says after police complete their investigation, CANU will seek an explanation from the agents to determine ...

One of two Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) agents has been arrested after they allegedly resisted orders by police to shut down a bar in Berbice in keeping with the COVID-19 curfew. One of the CANU agents allegedly opened fire with his 9 MM service pistol, injuring his colleague. The incident occurred at about 12:30 Sunday morning at  Sea Breeze Bar ...

One of two men has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a 17-year old pregnant female, police said. The woman of Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) told investigators that  the men also recorded her being raped multiple times between April 1 to 30, 2021. ‘There they took turns havng sex with her while they each videoed the ordeal. The ...

A burnt illegal plane was Tuesday found on a trail in the Bisaruni area, Kwakwani, and the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) believes that the aircraft was involved in illegal activities. This is the third plane that has been found in the Guyana- Suriname area in recent times. CANU said a joint services team was deployed to the area after persons ...

The Guyana Bar Association (GBA) on Monday strenuously objected to proposed amendments to the law to allow police to collect DNA samples from suspects in custody without a court order, and vowed to challenge the move should government go ahead with the Bill. “The said proposed amendment does not have the support of the Bar Association and will be met ...

Police Commissioner, Nigel Hoppie on Sunday indicated an investigation into the shooting death of a suspected bandit last month is nearing completion and soon the advice of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) would be asked to provide advice. Peter Headley, a robbery suspect,  was shot dead on May 16 in a car while he was being taken to a ...

A driver/ salesman of Associated Brands and two co-workers have been arrested for faking a GYD$500,000 robbery at the Stabroek Market Square. The driver/salesman alleged that the robbery occurred at about 2 PM Friday. However, when police said when they checked surveillance video recordings, they said they found no evidence of the incident and confronted the driver/ salesman. Investigators alleged ...

A  member of the Guyana Defence Force Reserve has been arrested for allegedly assaulting several policemen at the Pouderoyen Tarmac, West Bank Demerara. Police say that at about 6:15 PM, they came upon the male reservist who started to verbally abuse the police with expletives.  Investigators say the reservist was warned about his conduct and to desist from such behaviour ...

Efforts by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to get murder accused Guyanese-American Marcus Bisram to face retrial were Friday halted by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). At a case management hearing, the CCJ ordered that no steps be taken to lock up  Bisram but he must surrender his passports to police by next week Monday. CCJ Justices Jacob ...

A student of La’ Venture Secondary School, Canal Number One, West Bank Demerara has been detained by police after he was allegedly caught with one .32 round of ammunition, the Guyana Police Force said. Investigators said the 16-year old student was seen with the ammunition at about 9:30 AM by a teacher. The object was taken away and shown to ...